description 113 Amalthea Overview
113 Amalthea is a main-belt asteroid discovered by Alphonse Borrelly in 1871. It was named after Amalthea, a figure in Cretan Greek mythology associated with nursing the infant Zeus, represented in different traditions as a goat or a nymph. The object belongs to the population of asteroids orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter and is classified as an S-type body.
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Who discovered 113 Amalthea?
113 Amalthea was discovered by Alphonse Borrelly in 1871. It is classified as a main-belt asteroid.
Where does 113 Amalthea orbit?
113 Amalthea belongs to the asteroid population orbiting in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter. It travels around the Sun as a small Solar System body.
What is 113 Amalthea named after?
The asteroid is named after Amalthea from Cretan Greek mythology. Amalthea is associated with nursing the infant Zeus and is represented in different traditions as a goat or a nymph.
Is 113 Amalthea the same as Jupiter's moon Amalthea?
No, they are different objects. 113 Amalthea is a main-belt asteroid, while Amalthea is a separate moon orbiting Jupiter.
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